ALVINA SCHWAKE

MRS. SCHWAKE DIED TODAY AT CITY HOSPITAL
Resident of City for Many Years Dies at age 84 After Injury
Mrs. Alvina Schwake, 84, one of the city's pioneer residents, died
shortly after 1 p.m. today at the Two Rivers municipal hospital. Death
was due to complications attendant upon old age.
Mrs. Schwake had been in fair health until recently. She had broken a
hip early this spring but was able to be up and about after the break
had mended. She was born in Germany on March 12, 1853, and came to this
country with her parents when she was a young girl. She came directly
to this city where she had resided ever since. She was married to
Christ Schwake in 1862. He preceded her in death 18 years ago.
Three children survive, one son, Henry, local banker, and two
daughters, one of Two Rivers, with whom she had been living, and one of
Chicago. One brother, Carl Frens, and one sister, Mrs. Augusta
Matthies, both of Cooperstown also survive with 11 grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Beduhn Funeral Home. Arrangements for the
funeral are as yet uncompleted, but it is expected services will be held
Saturday from St. John's Lutheran Church.
Two Rivers Reporter, Aug. 11, 1937
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TWO RIVERS, (Special)-Funeral services for Mrs. Alvina Schwake, 84,
pioneer resident of Two Rivers, who died at the municipal hospital
yesterday afternoon, will be held here Saturday afternoon.
The body was taken to the Beduhn Funeral Home yesterday and will remain
there until the time of the funeral. Short services will be held from
the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and will be followed by services
at St. John's Lutheran church at 2 p.m. The Rev. W.G. Haase will officiate
and burial will be in Pioneer's Rest cemetery.
Mrs. Schwake was the mother of Henry Schwake, local banker, and of Mrs.
Fred LeMere of this city.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 12, 1937 P.2